The Irish Times

Tough challenges lie ahead for Iran’s new, unpopular hardline leader

Ebrahim Raisi won 62% of vote in controversial election boycotted by 52% of voters

Thu Aug 05 2021 - 18:28

A dubious victory

Sun Jun 20 2021 - 20:26

Regime presses case of Ebrahim Raisi as voters expected to shun poll seen as illegitimate

Thu Jun 17 2021 - 13:16

Ban on reformists and moderates suggests hardliners will win majority in assembly

Sun Feb 16 2020 - 17:43

Election in Iran marks shift but not a move to a liberal democracy

Fri Mar 04 2016 - 00:00

Poll seen as a turning point that will help deepen Iran’s engagement with the world

Mon Feb 29 2016 - 11:57

Many levers of power likely to remain in conservative hands in high-stakes election

Fri Feb 26 2016 - 18:53

Analysis: election of Hassan Rohani raises hopes of more pragmatic policies at home and abroad

Mon Jun 17 2013 - 01:00

Guardian Council omitted two high-profile candidates from presidential election list

Wed May 22 2013 - 07:20